Today in the news: Obama calls Boston bombings 'an act of terror'

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Posted Apr. 16, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Posted Apr. 16, 2013 at 5:05 PM

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"This was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror." - President Barack Obama, on yesterday's Boston Marathon bombings, according to CNN.

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An earthquake struck the Iran-Pakistan border today, killing dozens of people in both countries, The Associated Press reports. A Pakistani village reported at least 34 deaths, and tremors from the earthquake were felt as far away as New Delhi and Dubai. Iranian state media reported more than 46 deaths, while reports from other sources claimed far fewer casualties. This is the second earthquake to hit the area in the past week.